Alte Exteriors Reviews - Somerville, New Jersey

About Alte Exteriors

Get to know Alte Exteriors, a generational roofing contractor founded in 1970. Original founder Jeff Alte has since retired, but the business remains true to its customer-focused beginnings. From the first call to project completion, the Alte team works to connect on a personal level, understand homeowners’ needs, then deliver on the promise made and backed by the family name. 

From its central location in Somerville, NJ, customers as far south as Princeton and as far north as Morristown have benefited from a process that includes the homeowner every step of the way. Alte Exteriors has become synonymous with high quality roofing services throughout central New Jersey for more than 52 years. Owner, Dan Alte shares the many reasons homeowners can expect a completely different experience than what is offered by traditional roofing contractors.

 The Alte team brings a deep commitment to every project and because of that they have won the:
-Triple Excellence Award from GAF (4 years)
-MasterElite certified (4 years)
-Certified Velux installer(20 years)
-Readers choice award for Best Roofing Company - Bridgewater, NJ (2 years)
-Readers choice award for Best Roofing Company - Basking Ridge, NJ(2 years)
-Consumer Protection Award(4years)
-Continued training Award (4years)
-Installation excellence Award (4years)
 -Over 250 5-star reviews  
-A+ rated BBB for (47 years)
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Services Alte Exteriors Provides

Roofing

Agricultural Roofing, Cedar Roofing, Coating, Commercial Roofing 17 more

Gutters

Gutter cleaning, Gutters installation

Siding

All kind of Siding

Meet the Alte Exteriors Team

Alexandra Ferri

Administrative

Mike Rivera Sr.

Quality Control / Lead Roof Repair Specialist

Mike Rivera Jr.

Project Manager

Chris Oliva

Exterior Specialist - Siding & Roofing

William Nann

Residential Roof Specialist

Bill Currie

Residential Roof Specialist

Daniel Alte

Team Player

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Gerardo Padilla

5 months ago

5.0

We want to give a big thank you to Alte Exteriors. It’s not everyday you get your roof done. Dan was more than patient with the many questions I had, since it was the first time for me having to replace one. We went back and forth with options and how to proceed the right way since the building was older and presented planning. Dan was more than accommodating scheduling the actual days the work would be done. This is my place of business and we have patrons coming in and out on a busy street. The work was done safe, timely, and clean when ended.
Part of the project was up for debate. Dan helped us visualize a black metal mansard for our storefront that was just perfect!

Thank you again, Alte Exteriors

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Mike McMorrow

4 months ago

5.0

I highly recommend Alte as a very professional organization.  Based on the age of our roof, we were pretty sure we only needed a professional assessment and relatively minor repairs to shingles or flashing, and perhaps some changes to our gutter system.  Alte listened to our concerns and arranged for one of their team to visit our property and evaluate our situation.  They scheduled an appointment for a specific day and time, and arrived on time which is a pretty strong indication that this is a professional organization.  There was no hedging about day/time or any excuses about running late.  Based on the on-roof inspection,  we received an estimate within 24 hours including a detailed description of the proposed work, photos to illustrate what would be done, and the price to complete the work.  The price was not inexpensive, but was fair. We gave our approval and scheduled the job. Despite having to reschedule due to a conflict that arose for us, a new date was quickly arranged.  The technician arrived on time, introduced himself, and got to work. We are pleased with how everything was handled and the quality of the work.  I believe the reason Alte Exteriors, LLC handles things so well is that they run it like an actual business.  There is someone in the office who takes your call and documents your concerns, schedules appointments, makes call-backs if needed and is an effective point-of-contact.  The person who conducted the assessment and provided the estimate, and the technician who completed the work are different people with separate and distinct responsibilities. In our experience, all these individuals were professional, pleasant, and effective in their role.  As homeowners we have dealt with many contractors, tradesmen, and companies over the years.  Some of the owner-operated small businesses with only one employee are excellent, but many are stretched very thin, and scheduling and quality of work understandably suffers. Alte seems to have the right resources to professionally handle the work they take on.  Recommended...

Patrick Sullivan

5 months ago

1.0

The good reviews are misleading.  Alte had to remove plywood from my roof, and in the process utterly destroyed the attic space - and its contents - with wood fragments and roof gravel.  Mid- job, I realized what was happening and asked why no one thought to warn me so I could tarp the interior.  The answer was that it was in the fine print of the contract that this could happen, and anyway if I was so fussy as to want it tarped, they'd do that - after the damage had already been done.

So here's my advice for you: if you are replacing your roof, especially if removing any plywood underlaying, tarp first!

I learned this after one job, but apparently Alte Exteriors hasn't learned this after hundreds of jobs.

In addition to that, they used torn shingles on parts of the roof, which I had to bring them back to fix, and when they left the second time, they left another mess of gravel dust.  There still may be more torn material that I can't spot from my windows.

Now I either have to replace my attic insulation, and the attic contents (luggage, etc.), or hire a disaster recovery cleaning service, or spend a lot of time myself tying to undo the damage.

Bottom line: I trusted the nice Google reviews, but don't be so gullible.  Find a reputable roofer who does a lot of work in your neighborhood, and use them...

Chris Conte

9 months ago

5.0

Alte Exteriors was very responsive and detailed about their work. They explained each part of the roof that I had installed, what it was for, and why it was needed. They also had a great selection of color options if you wanted something a little more personal. On the day of the install they covered my yard and surroundings to minimize any damage to the property, helped ensure any needs I had were met, and used a magnetic sweep to pick up any potential nails that were left on the ground. The roofing crew did not mind me watching them install. They were able to finish the roof install in 1 day for my cape, which was very nice to not be in a state of renovation/construction for long. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who cares about a good quality roofing product and installation. I feel very confident in my roof especially with the warranty provided...